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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Montaigne write his travel journals?
(a) For personal use.
(b) For wide publication.
(c) As notes for a novel.
(d) For his wife.

2. How does Montaigne describe the useful substance that can be gathered from some public water?
(a) White and crusty.
(b) A grey film.
(c) A green paste.
(d) White and foamy.

3. Montaigne says that the ancient writer that he discusses near the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 11 is extremely what?
(a) Progressive.
(b) Conservative.
(c) Intelligent.
(d) Versatile.

4. The relationship that Montaigne warned against was common among what ancient people?
(a) The Carthaginians.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Egyptians.
(d) The Romans.

5. St. George is said to have slain what?
(a) A dragon.
(b) A demon.
(c) A minotaur.
(d) A sea monster.

Short Answer Questions

1. Montaigne's secretary notes near the end of Travel Journal: Chapter 13, that the region they are in was once controlled by what nation?

2. What advantage does Montaigne say that women have in entering into marriage?

3. In what month did Montaigne arrive in Rome?

4. Montaigne is particularly interested in what quality of the waters of different regions?

5. Guiseppe was skilled in what area?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the note at the beginning of Book 3 of Essays: Chapter 12, why is the editor interested in Montaigne's travel journals?

2. What does Montaigne say about the differences in the desires of men and women?

3. Overall, what is Montaigne's writing style like?

4. What does Montaigne say about truth?

5. Why did Montaigne write his travel journals?

6. What qualities interest Montaigne about public water?

7. What was St. George noted for?

8. What was Montaigne's general attitude towards women?

9. Why did Montaigne undertake his travels?

10. What was Montaigne interested in learning about in Trent?

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